Restoration of six-km stretch of Kousika river in Coimbatore progressing at steady pace

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Restoration of a six-km agelong of Kousika stream from Vaiyampalayam to Pachapalayam taken up by Kousika Neer Karangal during October is progressing astatine a dependable pace.

The agelong of stream people nether the power of the Water Resources Department is being desilted by the Kousika Neer Karangal with ₹45 lakh backing from Rotary International routed done Rotary District 3206.

The task initiated by District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar successful October envisages clearing of prosopis juliflora shrubs and strengthening of embankments.

So far, the enactment has been completed to a four-km stretch, U.M. Suryakumari, advocator and Apex Member of Kousika Neer Karangal said.

Originating astatine Kurudimalai successful Coimbatore district, the 51-km tributary of Cauvery stream culminates astatine Mangalam successful Tiruppur district.

Completion of the desilting works on the six-km agelong volition pave mode for the Water Resources Department to bring the cleared information of stream people nether the ambit of Outlet Management System of Athikadavu-Avinashi project, Ms. Suryakumari said.

Published - December 09, 2025 09:48 p.m. IST

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